34GK950F or 34GK950G?

Colin_M · 18 Mar 2019 at 18:12

Hi, I'm looking to purchase one of the above monitors to be used with an Nvidia 2070/80 but I'm slightly confused as to which one to go for.

I have absolutely no knowledge in this area but was under the impression that I should go GSync with Nvidia and FreeSync with AMD, however I've read a few articles that appear to suggest Nvidia's latest drivers will get the performance with the slightly cheaper 34GK950F model?

Is this correct or have I missed something?

Thanks

Chaapa'ai · 18 Mar 2019 at 18:21

I would go for the Freesync 2 version despite the fact you have Nvidia because you can enable gsync. For what it's worth, today I returned my 34GK950G model today to get the freesync2 model.

Reasons:
Freesync2 model is cheaper
144hz natural vs 120hz overclocked
10 bit vs 8 bit
HDR vs no HDR

Paul0305 · 18 Mar 2019 at 18:51

I was just about to post the exact same question.

I have been looking at the G model purely as I have an Nvidia card. Is there a significant difference between Freesync 2 and Gsync? or is it just Nvidia putting a premium price tag on Gsync

Thanks

Chaapa'ai · 18 Mar 2019 at 19:04

Nvidia has opened up the field to a select few freesync monitors and this is one of them. Check youtube for a few reviews of people having ZERO issues running their nvidia cards with this monitor.

Colin_M · 18 Mar 2019 at 19:15

Chaapa'ai said:
I would go for the Freesync 2 version despite the fact you have Nvidia because you can enable gsync. For what it's worth, today I returned my 34GK950G model today to get the freesync2 model.

Reasons:
Freesync2 model is cheaper
144hz natural vs 120hz overclocked
10 bit vs 8 bit
HDR vs no HDR

Chaapa'ai said:
Nvidia has opened up the field to a select few freesync monitors and this is one of them. Check youtube for a few reviews of people having ZERO issues running their nvidia cards with this monitor.

Thanks Chaapa'ai, just what I needed to hear!

JediFragger · 18 Mar 2019 at 19:51

Have the F and it's awesome with both nVidia and AMD cards (I prefer my Vega56 atm, purely down to the HDR tone-mapping feature it has in Division 2

)

Also remember, if you get the F then you have no restriction on what card you get in the future :cool:

DysonEotLG · 18 Mar 2019 at 21:40

I've just cancelled my order of the G sync model for the Free-sync one.

I'd highly recommend reading this review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg_34gk950f.htm#f_g_comparison

The free-sync model has received a lot of updates that in most cases you will want to pick the f model over the g model

Chaapa'ai · 20 Mar 2019 at 13:43

Got my Freesync model yesterday... so far it's fantastic!

oldbanana · 20 Mar 2019 at 17:21

Whats the deal with the availability of the 34gk950f anyway ? It`s out of stock everywhere in the EU and if they have it its way overpriced like 1200€
Howcome its so expensive ? They dont have to add gsync module or anything, and you can get a 55" OLED for that money.

Daniel - LG · 20 Mar 2019 at 17:33

oldbanana said:
Whats the deal with the availability of the 34gk950f anyway ? It`s out of stock everywhere in the EU and if they have it its way overpriced like 1200€
Howcome its so expensive ? They dont have to add gsync module or anything, and you can get a 55" OLED for that money.

34GK950F will be in stock at OCUK mid next week

oldbanana · 20 Mar 2019 at 19:07

What about everywhere else, whats the deal with the stock and being overpriced as hell ?

The Old School Gamer · 20 Mar 2019 at 19:30

Supply and demand my friend.

Demand is high because the F version has been getting good online reviews with the latest firmware, and the supply is terribly limited at the moment.

I could not find it even listed, let alone in stock anywhere else.
OCUK will probably sell out of both F and G models quickly as a result.

JediFragger · 20 Mar 2019 at 22:18

The Old School Gamer said:
OCUK will probably sell out of both F and G models quickly as a result.

Yup, and probably before the stock even lands!

Snapshot · 25 Mar 2019 at 18:26

Apologies for the slight thread-jack but, if I'm a non-gamer so don't need Freesync or high refresh rate but do want IPS, is the 34UM88C still a decent alternative?
I currently have an Samsung SA850 so would just be getting more horizontal pixels. I'm astonished to realise I've had the SA850 for over seven years.